Mae’s Story

Mae’s Story:

I’m an architect, a dreamer, a designer, inventor, mentor, and a life-loving info sponge who believes that NOT following your dream will actually kill you!

Do you remember “The Field of Dreams?” That movie awakened a passion in me – fueling my love of the creative process and the message of possibility inspired me.

Imagine a world where we support each other to make dreams come true!

The film’s “If you build it they will come” message, rang true too. When I am good enough they will come – They who love me, they who confirm my right and worthiness to exist.

I spent the first half of my life as a workaholic, perfectionist who found safety in staying small – a suit of “armor” that saved me from bruises as a child & later, but kept me small even though I managed to have a successful career.

1997 I began college. I studied art, architecture & psychology and on my 22 birthday, I landed my first architecture job & started my career at a prestigious firm. I was GREAT at being really good and playing really small (and I’m not talking about my 4’11” stature.)

Like “The Wizard of Oz,” I stayed safely behind the curtain.

My work anonymously made it into school halls, gallery displays, onto webpages & television shows, and into a glass case at the Smithsonian; By 25 I was pro at being busy- earning my worth; Full-time architect, full-time student & all of my free time dedicated to mentoring creative people.

It took a brain aneurysm to change my ways, a do or die permission slip that said: “Be.”

From 2016-present I’ve spent my days creating, researching, and rediscovering all the parts of me that are truly me & as I stumble on this journey I hope you’ll take the walk with me, you making you & me making me.

At StudioMaek we’ll work together – facing fears, dispelling limiting beliefs, and building courage so that you can start that business or get a patent for your 3am idea all while you rediscover who you are. The passionate you. The creative you. The authentic you. The adventurous child, full of vibrancy and in love with life. The you that was you before the world told you you weren’t.

-Mae